Father's Day 2026: 10 animal dads who prove great parenting isn't just a human trait (opens in new tab)

If Father's Day existed in the animal kingdom, some dads would need more than just a mug that says “World's Best Dad.”One father stands in Antarctic blizzards for weeks without eating. Another carries dozens of babies inside his body. One tiny monkey spends most of its day with babies clinging to its back, while a giant bird raises entire broods almost single-handedly.The wild is often seen as a place ruled by survival and competition. Yet hidden among all that chaos are fathers that nurture,...